In Blossom Episode 20 Recap, Plot

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Back then, the Princess had feelings for Pan Yue, but he directly rejected her, saying he was already engaged. The Princess didn’t take it seriously—she thought that as long as she said the word, Pan Yue's engagement to Yang Caiwei would be void, especially since Yang Caiwei had been missing for ten years. But Pan Yue’s resolve was unwavering. Later, when Pan Yue was imprisoned, the Princess decided to help him, saying she would marry no one but him.

What Pan Yue wanted, however, was to uncover the truth and eliminate traitors for the country. Yang Caiwei let out a sigh of relief; she had no idea things had been so perilous since Pan Yue returned to the capital. But with Pan Yue explaining so much, could it be that he had truly fallen for Shangguan Zhi? Yang Caiwei became upset again.

From then on, all the gentleness and care Pan Yue showed her were drowned out by her jealousy, and even her temper worsened. The three of them heard about Shen Ci’s house and went to check it out, hearing that no one lived there anymore, and that the place was considered unlucky. Pan Yue and Yang Caiwei went to investigate Shen Ci’s house, which was in ruins and clearly uninhabited for a long time.

Yang Caiwei noticed all the children's toys were in pairs—did Shen Ci have a twin brother? After asking around, they learned that Shen Ci did indeed have a twin named Shen Yan. But he had been strange since childhood—he was born blind, had a peculiar personality, and could attract strange bugs. Shen Yan lived alone in the woodshed and rarely interacted with others. One day, Shen Yan’s poisonous bugs killed their parents.

Since then, Shen Ci left Heyang and vowed never to return. Pan Yue and Yang Caiwei speculated that Shen Yan had probably left with Shen Ci back then and took his place to seek revenge after Shen Ci was killed. Back at the county office, Shen Yan didn’t deny his identity, but he said their assumptions weren’t the truth.

He was willing to share what he knew about the Shuibowen organization, but his only condition was the death of Chen Fu. Yang Caiwei was focused entirely on solving the case. Pan Yue, seeing how she had been braving the elements these days, specially ordered a feast for her, but Yang Caiwei stormed off because of his attitude. Pan Yue was deeply frustrated.

After much thought, he realized that Yang Caiwei hadn't come to the wedding willingly—perhaps she even believed he was the one who killed her. Could it be that she truly hated him? Zhuo Lanjiang sent word that he would thoroughly investigate the matter of Yin Yulou, telling Yang Caiwei not to worry. He discovered that Sun Zhen's room had medicine that could regenerate skin and flesh, which seemed unusual.

He immediately sent someone to invite Bai Xiaosheng to meet by the river. Bai Xiaosheng, excited by the invitation, quickly closed her stall and rushed back home to dress up. She no longer dressed as a man but instead wore a gentle feminine outfit. When Zhuo Lanjiang saw her, a smile formed in his eyes. He asked her to keep watch on the jade toad at the ghost market and casually put his arm around her shoulder.

Realizing something was off, both became awkward. Yang Caiwei found records about the Illusion Bug and quickly went with Pan Yue to remove Chen Fu’s curse. While waiting, Yang Caiwei said she wanted to take a walk, leaving Pan Yue even more disheartened—was she really so unwilling to be with him? Yang Caiwei was knocked out and imprisoned. When she woke, she met students from Xinzheng Academy.

These poor students had long been bullied and abused by Chen Fu and his cronies. Protected by Dean Chen, no one dared speak out. Now that Yang Caiwei wanted to save Chen Fu, they feared returning to those dark days. Back in Chen Fu’s room, Yang Caiwei hesitated, unsure whether she should save him. Eventually, she applied acupuncture, restoring Chen Fu’s consciousness. The first thing he said upon waking was that Shen Ci had harmed him.

Later, Yang Caiwei told Pan Yue about this, never expecting that the man she worked so hard to save would be so cruel. On the day Shen Ci stood trial, Yang Caiwei tried to persuade the students to testify, but they didn’t want to get involved. At the court, Chen Fu accused Shen Yan.

Shen Yan didn’t defend himself, so Yang Caiwei stepped up to expose Chen Fu, bringing with her a booklet written by him that recorded all his deeds. There was no bravery test—it was Chen Fu and his two followers who dragged Shen Ci into the ghost forest, where he was strangled by vines. The Chen family denied everything, but unexpectedly, students from Xinzheng Academy came one after another to testify.

Chen Fu thought he was facing Shen Ci and was ready to pay some compensation, thinking the worst was over. But then Pan Yue had Shen Ci’s remains brought in, and they realized that the person they mistook for Shen Ci was actually his younger brother. Shen Ci had always cared deeply for his brother, but after a major incident, he left Heyang, and Shen Yan quietly followed. No one expected that such a kind-hearted brother would end up murdered.

So Shen Yan assumed Shen Ci’s identity, returned to the academy, and manipulated the blind to leap off a cliff. Chen Fu and his father were shocked. Pan Yue sentenced Chen Fu to exile and ordered Shen Yan to be executed after autumn. Shen Yan had no complaints—he had taken a life, and this was the price he had to pay. Everyone must face the consequences of their choices. Shen Yan chose revenge, and he would bear the cost.

Pan Yue had hesitated about whether to let Yang Caiwei go after the truth was uncovered, but how could he bear to part with such a Yang Caiwei? According to Shen Yan, A Ze had found Shen Ci’s diary, which included the ripple-shaped symbol of the Shuibowen organization.

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